Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 25 Jul 1996

Vol. 468 No. 4

Written Answers. - Hospital Waiting Lists.

Liam Aylward

Question:

187 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Health if he will have arrangements made for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to be called for a hip replacement operation in view of the fact that she has been on a waiting list for some time now. [15527/96]

Minister for Health (Mr. Noonan,

Limerick East): I understand from the South-Eastern Health Board that the person in question will be called for a pre-operation assessment in three weeks and depending on the medical condition of the person a date for surgery will then be arranged.